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Haven Home Care•Ravenna, OH

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Haven Home Care is hiring Home Health Aides in Summit County, Ohio. This role involves providing in-home care to clients, primarily older adults, assisting them with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, meals, light cleaning, and companionship. The job is physically demanding, requiring caregivers to be on their feet most of the day and assist clients with mobility. Caregivers do not administer medication or perform medical tasks. The position is a W-2 job with opportunities for raises based on performance and tenure, as well as bonuses for referrals and perfect attendance. The company emphasizes the importance of reliability and empathy, as clients depend on caregivers for their daily needs. Caregivers are matched with clients based on their stated limits regarding pets, smoking, travel distance, days, and times. The role requires a commitment to working at least 20 hours per week, with availability between 6 AM and 8 PM, though most work occurs between 8 AM and 5 PM. Shifts can range from 2-3 hours to 8 hours, and caregivers typically have 2-4 regular clients per week. The company offers free training for those without experience and has a structured system for pay increases and client assignments.

Requirements

STNA license in Ohio (active or expired) for Path 1
HHA certificate (30+ hours, signed by RN or completed online) for Path 2
1+ year of experience at one company where the supervisor was an RN or LPN for Path 3
Driver's license
Own car with insurance that covers work driving
Pass background checks
Work at least 20 hours/week
Available between 6AM-8PM
Legal right to work in the US
Must be at least 18 years old
Willingness to help people (for Path 4 - no experience required)
Ability to show original documents for identity and work authorization verification during online orientation.
Ability to pass a competency test (written and skills demonstration) unless an STNA or have prior passing results.
Commitment to attendance and punctuality, as it impacts raises and client care.
Ability to travel to clients' homes.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a caregiver.
Experience in nursing homes, hospitals, skilled home health agencies (Medicare-certified), or assisted living with licensed nurses on staff (for Path 3).
Prior passing results for an HHA competency test.

Responsibilities

Assist clients with daily living activities such as baths, getting dressed, meals, light cleaning, and errands.
Provide companionship to clients.
Help clients move around.
Follow company policies and procedures.
Report incidents within 24 hours.
Maintain good feedback from clients.
Answer office calls and texts quickly.
Send updated documents when requested (insurance, license, training).
Complete feedback forms when sent.
Attend to clients based on their needs, which may involve shifts as short as 2-3 hours or up to 8 hours.
Work with assigned regular clients on a weekly basis.
Pick up extra fill-in shifts for additional hours if desired.

Benefits

$18/hour for STNA license holders
$16-18/hour for HHA certificate or experience, based on interview
$16/hour for free training pathway
$19-20/hour for referring and caring for a private pay client
10% extra on holidays
Paid every 2 weeks
Direct deposit
W-2 job
Paid drive time between clients
Built-in raises: +$0.50/hour at 90-day review, +$0.50/hour at 1-year review, +$1.00/hour at 2-year review
Earn extra $100 after 30 days with perfect attendance
$300 bonus when referring a caregiver who stays
$75-$1,500 bonus when referring a private pay client
Opportunity to build client relationships with the same people every week.
Flexibility in scheduling based on stated limits.
Free online HHA training for those without experience.